Fungi tweaked to boost industrial enzymes

Filamentous fungi produce powerful enzymes that break down tough plant material that can be used for biofuels and other industrial processes. But the enzymes often work too slowly for industrial use and the fungi are difficult to handle in the lab. Now A*STAR scientists have altered a strain of the fungus, Aspergillus niger, to coax it into better shape.

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